Interestingly, Jefferson and Adams had a similar falling out due to the campaign in the 1800 Presidential Election (which was so bitter, it should be the standard against which all bitter and nasty campaigns are measured.
close call. 1800 was certainly the birth of party politics.
but the election of 1828 was so vicious that it probably killed rachel jackson -- andrew jackson certainly thought so.
Those were interesting times in our history...I have had the opportunity to go to the Quincy estate in Massachusetts several times...fascinating tour...and next week, will be this:
Hate the politics up here, but love the area.